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Ludlow, MA

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98% of businesses in New England
meet the basic eligibility requirements for SBA 504 financing.

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ABOUT SBA 504 LOANS

Learn everything you need to know about this unique financing program.

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ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

Review loan guidelines and use our online tools to check eligibility.

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DEBENTURE RATES

See the current and historical debenture rates.

Loans to Small Businesses

Total Project Financing

Jobs Created

What’s the deal?

Borrowers can obtain up to 90% financing, with up to 40% from Bay Colony at a 10, 20 or 25-year below market fixed rate and 50% from the participating lender at a conventional market rate.

Who can borrow?

Almost all types of businesses are eligible. Review the general eligibility guidelines to see if you are eligible.

What can the money be used for?

Acquisition, improvement or new construction of fixed assets including owner occupied commercial real estate as well as equipment with a useful economic life of 10 years or more can be financed by a 504 loan. Almost all soft costs can be included.

How large (or small) could the project size be?

Our portion of the total project cost cannot be lower than $25,000. While there is no maximum limit on the total project costs, Bay Colony can lend up to $5 million ($5.5 million in certain cases).

Why Bay Colony?

As a leading provider of SBA 504 financing since 1981, we are one of the nation’s oldest and most experienced Certified Development Companies. Client satisfaction is the cornerstone of our values.

Where is financing available?

We serve businesses in all of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, and in several counties in Connecticut.See More

Recently Funded Projects

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Loans Funded May 2025

Loans funded in May 2025 ranged from $339,000 to $5,000,000 and provided assistance to businesses located in Charlestown, Winchester, Egremont and Oakham, MA. The projects will contribute to the creation of 24 Jobs.

Loans Funded April 2025

Loans funded in April 2025 ranged from $125,000 to $3,106,000 and provided assistance to businesses located in Leicester, Boston, North Billerica, Lenox, South Boston, Franklin, Marblehead, Lowell, Somerville, Palmer & North Reading, MA as well as Chichester, NH. The projects will contribute to the creation of 61 Jobs.

Loans Funded March 2025

Loans funded in March 2025 ranged from $144,000 to $984,000 and provided assistance to businesses located in Canton, Essex, Wareham, Lynn, Haverhill, Mashpee, Leicester & Beverly, MA. The projects will contribute to the creation of 42 Jobs.